Full-Time Triage Therapist
On-siteHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Huntsville, Alabama, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeMasters Degree
Full TimeMasters Degree
Job Summary
Conduct intake assessments and crisis screenings for clients entering WellStone Emergency Services, performing phone assessments when needed. Utilize assessment data to support DSM V diagnoses while recognizing crisis elements to deescalate or resolve situations. Collaborate with treatment team members to deliver clinical services, document comprehensive mental health assessments timely, and adhere to professional ethics. May assist with seclusion and restraint per policy and participate in weekend rotations. Seek clinical supervision as needed and complete assigned tasks promptly.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in a mental health discipline
- Basic knowledge of working with a broad scope of cliental from varying demographic backgrounds and cultures
- Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic clients, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practice
- Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles
- Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Participate in weekend therapist rotation as needed
- Adhere to professional code of ethics
- Effectively demonstrate the application of adult specific competencies
- May be asked to assist with seclusion and restraint per Center's policy and procedures
- Seek clinical supervision and consultation as needed
- Accept and employ suggestions for improvement
- Document in a timely fashion per Center policy
- Document appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments
- Treat clients with care, dignity and compassion
- Respect client's privacy and confidentiality
- Actively participate in Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participate in Center committees as required
- Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Complete other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual in English/Spanish encouraged to apply
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